Ireland: 5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Visiting Ireland
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- Hey there fellow travelers, welcome to Ireland! The emerald isle is a wonderful place for tourists to visit. We have updated our video on the loves and hates of visiting Ireland. Times have changed and the food is fantastic! What are your loves and dislikes of visiting Ireland?
We love the food and the people, but that first hour driving on the other side of the road can be a bit complicated.
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As a Dubliner I can absolutely agree with avoiding the Temple bar area completely. Overpriced tourist trap & not a fair representation of Dublin.
Yeah, for any tourists coming, I’d suggest to check out South William Street area. That’s where a lot of Dubliners tend to drink, fade street, drury street, all lovely food options and amazing cocktails. - temple bar is really just for tourists with that tourist prices.
well, they were going to knock it down and put a bus station there so thankful for small mercies. Mind you, I used to live there and being woken by people shouting in the street at 3am on a Wednesday morning took some getting used to.
Yes I agree. There are lovely places to visit in Dublin. Malahide Desemne a lovely park and coastline. Portmarnock a fab blue flag beach and coastal walk. Ardgillan park beautiful place with fab views. I could go on. Ask in tourist office and they will advise. Agree driving in Dublin a nightmare the train transport is reasonable off peak periods when people going to work. They will take u out to Dalky (nice resaurants) DunLaoghaire etc. I think u are very unfair abt my home city and for the most part I find Dubliners friendly and helpful. Come'on give us a break. We are not that bad. There are dingy areas in our city like all cities but there are some lovely building, again, inquire.
I heard gravediggers is a great place
Ohh yeah Miss it completely, alright we can give our $ business to smaller out of the way, ma- pa, pubs.
Im Irish and can confirm that this is a very accurate and balanced account of visiting Ireland as a tourist. We don't get as much rain as many people imagine but it is wise to be preparedfortheodd shower or wet day. I drive a lot in mainland Europe. They drive on the right there. I agree. After the first hour driving on the side you are not used to, your brain accommodates and it becomes second nature. Enjoy our beautiful country and our wonderful welcoming people.
Only mistake was the singular craic lol
Not true.
A lot of rain and overcast all the time.
Windy as f aswell no real summer or spring really, its warm in winter but who cares when in july most people still in light jackets.
Becouse of thismoisture- most people experience runny nose year round, weather is terrible
I been traveling extensively since 2005 but irish wearher is one of worst i have ever seen.
I felt the same in Australia, i had an automatic there but it felt super natural after you get used to it.
Roman Normandy, Britany , Norway Sweden Denmark the Netherlands etc weather not any better
@@miakeogh6844 sorry bud but you taking ass.
Summers in Amsterdam are hot hot.
Ireland is one of those countries that always make you feel like home even if you aren't Irish
So true
That's good to hear. Thinking about moving there. Have an offer for a job in Limerick
@@SuperSpidey313 Visiting can be cheap when you plan a visit at the right time, but living here is expensive. Rent alone is sky high and daylight robbery here right now.
@@claian12 that's what I heard before Putin and Ukraine. Now it's when worse!
@@claian12 yeah very expensive to live here right now. Although limerick will be more affordable than Dublin. What kinda work is it? Can you deal with bi polar weather 😆 good luck with your job offer.
As an Irishman I really appreciate the positive comments made about Ireland. I'm always paranoid that Americans will eventually get over their affinity for Ireland but while they seem happy I'll not try get in their way. I think half of what Americans enjoy about Ireland is the positivity and excitement they bring.
The first hour of driving is spot on. I rented a car because you told me to! By the end of the week I was good. But that first hour in Dublin in dark and rain was a baptism in fire!
Yep. That first hour is the toughest
I am irish and i wouldn't drive in dublin if i was paid a million
@@gallowglass2630 I agree with you.
I live 30 mins from belfast and I'd rather sit in belfast rush hour every day for a year, than drive through dublin again at rush hour
I hate driving in Dublin too. The bus drivers are pschos.
As an irish person it always breaks my heart a little bit when people come all the way to ireland and dont leave dublin. Please please, rent a car and get out. The driving and the country roads are great, get a little lost on a country road and find amazing views, go to a traditional music session in a village pub. Get out of dublin. You'll spend one day and one night there anyway with your flights, that's about enough.
I've been to Ireland twice, both for weeklong trips, and have never been to Dublin (other than the airport). The first thing I do is get into my car rental and get out into the countryside. It's phenomenal. Not sure why people focus so much on big cities. Seeing the rolling green hills, slowing down for sheep, and meeting locals in small villages and towns is so much better!
I would love to see county Dunegal. I did a dna test and I’m 76% Irish, my roots are mostly in Dunegal. So while I’m an American, I’ve got Irish roots that I really want to explore
To anyone planning on coming to Ireland: Please come to cork you will be welcome! A charming city and a beautiful countryside; the largest county in Ireland 🇮🇪
Hoping to go in August! Had decided on three counties but have been thinking about adding cork to the list! Thanks for this :)
@@Godsloveministree you can’t miss cork! It’s the biggest county, some would say the real capital 😉 but for real, cork is so beautiful, so many little charming towns - look up: Cobh, Kinsale, Baltimore, Mizen head: cork has some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland!
@@megan6596 ahhh! Im sold!! Adding cork to the list now. Really wanna see cobh :)thanks for the rec!!
@@Godsloveministree and the good thing about Ireland is that the travel distance from county to county is very short, so it makes for good day trips! During the summer there’s a great buzz around cork, lots of water sports, boating, cafes, restaurants… really hope you enjoy our beautiful country!🇮🇪
@@megan6596 thats very nice because im from the US and i thought of counties as our states which can take days to get to to…so im glad thats not the case! Thank you for the info im SURE i will (maybe a little too much and never want to come back!) ☺️
I'm delighted to see all the American tourist's back in Ireland again. I love the banter and the one thing that stands out about American people is you're great listener's and polite. You're very complimentary about our infrastructure, Ireland is getting better and better. Ye also don't mind driving for 4 hours to get somewhere, 2 and a half hour drive and over is a long haul for us 😂👍
I'm from Tennessee. We drive to Florida all the time and do it in one day. 😂 I was thinking about renting a car in Ireland and seen that everything was mostly within a few hours of driving and I was like, "Damn, that's cool." Lol
We were in a pub in Ennis, and were asked where we were heading next. “Donegal Town” we said. “Where will you spend the night on the way?” It was about a 3.5 hour drive!
I spent April 2nd to the 10th and although it was fairly cold and windy, we loved our visit. We drove all over while we were there. I was dying to ask this question while I was there, but the opportunity never presented itself. We drove just about over the entire island and I never saw one unkept piece of property. Every home looked nice. This might sound silly, but is there some kind of law there making people keep up their property that well? To not see at least the occasional dump or trashy dwelling was just unreal to me. I sure wish I could say we were that way in the United States, but not even a little bit.
@@pamelapainter3195 Pamela, no there's no law saying you have to make sure your property is well maintained. Most Irish people own their own homes and take pride in their upkeep.
@@BeeRaider1 it is certainly something to be proud of, for sure.
Just got back from my first ever visit to Ireland and it was a dream. The people are A++++, did Ring of Kerry, Cork, Cobh in cloudless, sunny weather, and the beer/food was perfect. Kind of mad my ancestors left! 😆
Did they leave, because of the hunger and extreme poverty? Be glad they left... you'd not be on this planet otherwise.
They didn't get to travel. Most had to stay in a 10 mile radius, because all was done on foot only. Meager meals, overcrowded damp cottages with a family of twelve in it.
Get yourself informed a bit.
@@gardenjoy5223, you are absolutely right, I'm just kind of joking. I had such a positive experience, I hope I can return.
@@mattjameskendall Totally get that. I actually hope to move there too.
Currently in Germany. That country literally makes me ill. Many people are beyond ghastly.
Sure long for some Irish friendliness and fun!
I've always found the Irish very accommodating. I just drive on the right and they just move out of the way. Great people.
Not sure that's how it works🤣
You'll find out quickly how great our fire and ambulance service is and making friends in A+E
The thumbnail is of Cobh in County Cork (pronounced “Cove”) the Titanic’s last port of call and really cool quirky place well worth the visit if anyone’s wondering👍
Cobh has some great tourist areas (like Spike Island) but the homelessness, daytime drunkenness and syringes are a bit off a turn-off.
It's BEAUTIFUL!
Finally someone who says Ireland is not expensive! Everyone tells me it's so expensive but if you plan ahead, it's affordable. Get breakfast and lunch at a supermarket and limit your beers at the bar and it's pretty cheap!
Really easy to make ot an affordable vacation. Dublin is pricey but the rest not really
@@woltersworld completely agree. Dublin can be as expensive as any other large city. But you can also find bargains there and keep prices down if you’re smart.
That's what I always do but it's the first time I hear from someone else
Dublin is no more expensive than Amsterdam, not that it's cheap. Slightly less expensive outside of Dublin, far from cheap though.
Folks. The price of oil in Ireland has a knock on effect on the price of everything. Think roughly 2.5 x US prices. The local economy isn’t as bustling as the US, so there is some downward trending from that.
But UK and Ireland aren’t and never will be a cheap place to vacation. But it will be a magical one.
As an Englishman who has visited the Republic of Ireland, I'm puzzled as to why the Irish don't make more of their lakes. There are so many of them, stunningly beautiful. I particularly remember Lough Gill in County Sligo.
They are very preserved.
Development permission is very difficult to get.
@@wolfthequarrelsome504 I wasn't suggesting developing them at all, more making more of them in Irish publicity.
The place I would recommend visiting and doing a guided tour is Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin if you want to learn about Irish history it's the place to go.
wolter...I'm Irish and you're some man! fair play bud..these videos are great..really solid information and absolutely love your enthusiasm..no more than myself, but you're a sound man..get yourself fit and in good nick so we can keep having you back for the Next 20 years dude! Health is wealth! Mind it!
I'm irish living in Donegal but from Dublin, so happy you like it here when you come again go to Donegal between letterkenny and falcarragh town is a beautiful place called glenveigh it has a castle beautiful gardens lakes and all around u and the mountains you need to see this place, I've family in Ohio I was there before all the madness of COVID and loved it
I stayed in Ardara for 4-days and feel like I had the true Irish experience. Amazing people and countryside. A favorite was hiking Mount Errigal and Glenveagh National Park. I love where you live.
If you go to kiss the Blarney Stone, I would suggest giving yourself a couple extra hours, so you can explore the castle, and the castle grounds. They have several acres of beautifully manicured gardens.
Oh yes, great advice! When we visited in March ‘17 it was surprisingly quiet, tourist-wise, and exploring the grounds via the walking paths was such an unexpected bonus as we’d no idea there’s more to see than just the castle! Gorgeous grounds.
Thanks for the update.
I've never been myself though my father was Irish. He was a CPA but he also sang in the Starlight Theater. He played the fiddle and sang Irish songs for his kids. He yearned to be a farmer on the land.
My wife is Irish / Lebanese. Our half Irish daughter did on her lonesome just what you recommended a few years back; flew to Dublin, got the car and headed immediately to Doolin. I warned her Lisdoonvarna was on. She steered clear of that. After checking out the Cliffs and heading down the coast she stayed in a very nice rural Inn outside Killarney. She walked the Gap of Dunloe ( ran some of it to make the ferry crossing). Jesus, Mary & Joseph, she loved it all.
As she tells it #1 was, as you said, the Irish! And Dingle! She had a wonderful time pubbing in Dingle. She loves seafood and their's is as fresh as it gets.
I'm an Irish person in Ireland most of my life - this is accurate. As Irish people will always say when we do actually get good weather; "there's no better place in the world than Ireland when the sun is shining"!
ohh I wish, I August would be best for fair weather?
Do people in Ireland celebrate Halloween, and Samhain?
We never say that, Brendan, I don't and have never heard others say it neither (I'm a Dubliner).
@@KoRnBaKo
Probly cuz sunshine in Dublin only shows up the dirt. 😆
@@YesOkayButWhy I shower weekly excuse you.
LOVED Ireland! Traveled there is September and weather was crazy. Beautiful one minute and then sideways rain! I work my rain suit the entire time to be prepared. Can't wait to go back.
Great and accurate review, I’m Irish.
One thing I’ll say is about rain, is that in the past few years, rain isn’t as prevalent as people make it out. I quite enjoy the rain, particularly in Autumn, Winter as it sets a great moody atmosphere to the country and honesty with the right gear, rain isn’t as troublesome as you think.
Weather wise, I think the biggest issue is wind and overcast days. We get lots of wind being on the edge of the Atlantic. Our average weather is windy with grey skies but the rain actually seems to have stopped for a lot of the year now and particularly in summer our climate has improved, we often get spells of hot and calm weather for much of the summer and weather that’s just a coincidence or global warming related I’m not sure
But if you come any other time of the year, just be wrapped up for the wind more so than the rain I would say, the wind often carries a cold chill for half the year which is my biggest gripe about living here, particularly in those coastal areas you visit a beautiful beach on the west coast on a nice sunny day but it could be impossible to enjoy it at times because the wind is so cold
Great review Wolter
I live in Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. I randomly stumbled upon your videos and they're such a brilliant representation of what Ireland has to offer.
Keep up the great work.
North of Ireland 🇮🇪🇪🇺☘️
@@peterflanagan5901 it is uk
@@davidsands927 wrong
@@leemsvg look at world map
@@davidsands927 I live in the country
One thing to remember about the weather is that if it was predictably good the whole coast would be crammed with hotels and tourists. As it is you can have a bit of space to enjoy the countryside and you'll get to meet the locals who will be very pleasant and helpful.
Think of the rain as an occasional reminder to go to the pub.
I totally agree from france
I'm Irish. This is a very fair and accurate video.
Same. Wolter is very knowledgeable about the place. He done a Q&A once and said he's gone a few times
Thanks Ken!
Me too, and why I like this channel, the information is authentic 👌
@@myirishmurder thank you
Visited Ireland in October 2021, and it is absolutely beautiful. We did not drive, we did use a tour company and because it was still pretty quiet pandemic wise, our group was VERY small, so our tour guide did take us to many unscripted sights.. Love Ireland
Great video 👏 I'm from Dublin. You don't need to experience Dublin nightlife. Save your late nights for outside of Dublin where you'll get a more authentic evening. Temple bar is massively overpriced and basically a tourist trap. Although you may have fun there. Enjoy Ireland.
Btw I got married in Kinnitty Castle and stayed several times. It's a fantastic place.
I have had some great nights out while staying with my father in Killarney too.
I’m planning a 3 month trip to Europe starting in September. Ireland is our first stop. We’re spending four days in Dublin and a week exploring the countryside and coasts. I’m so excited! It will be my first time to Europe.
Awesome!!! Have a great trip!
Make Dublin 2 days, get a train to Wexford and spend 2 days there, much better and less than 8 euros train ride. Wexford is also home to Hook Head, Curracloe Beach and the Irish National Heritage Park!
You will be so welcome in Ireland! Enjoy!
@@CliveBilby Wexford sounds lovely! Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll be taking my two kids (17 and 9 years old) so I’m desperately trying to find things they would both enjoy.
@@katielemos8590 West Cork is a must, I'm from the lower harbour (of Cork) and I even find the west...and I mean all the west coast, like another planet but West Cork...Clonakilty, Skibereen, Balldehob, Schull, Gollen and down to Mizen Head (Cork's cliffs of Moher and by the way the towns I mentioned are also directions haha) amazing and the landscape is like nothing I've ever seen, intoxicating beauty, but anyway, have a nice trip girl wherever you end up going. Our country isn't the worst place you could visit anyway.
To read the comments and they are all positive! 🍀When I first started traveling to Europe, I watched videos of "what not to do in [insert country here] and was upset by the number of comments from people about how much they dislike Americans. And then you read the amazing comments here by the Irish and this is why they are the friendliest people on this planet! I loved my trip to Ireland. This is the first country where strangers would start conversations with me (I'm a solo traveler in my 50's). I know us Americans get picked on a bit about this but we are super proud of our Irish heritage even if it was 3 generations back which is my case.
I can’t believe that video was ten years ago. Thanks Mark and family for always having kind words about our little country and being so informed. It means a lot that someone is willing to put in so much effort to offer tourist such a multidimensional take on visiting here. I’m sure you know we’re used to seeing the “leprechaunised” version usually.
I always say for visiting Dublin, don’t spend longer 20% of your trip there. It’s a nice city but at the end of the day it’s just another European capital, it lacks a metro (clunky mismatched LUAS & Dart don’t count) & it’s expensive. Other cities in Ireland can offer a similar cosmopolitan taste especially Galway & Cork. So if you enjoy cities you can also visit those, which have great food scenes, nightlife & shopping also
Thank you Sam. I am glad our love for ireland comes through in our videos and how much we want to help travelers. And I agree. So much more than dublin.
I'm from Ireland but left a few years ago, largely due to the cost of living and the weather, but I really appreciate your enthusiasm about Ireland!
One small tip... We don't really say having a craic. We would say having the craic, or a bit of criac, or it's good craic, or he/she is good craic. I don't know who made the rules on this, haha.
The ring of Kerry is an absolute must and if you surf, there are gorgeous beaches and surf spots where you can rent gear
A very enjoyable vlog. As a Dublin native, I agree about the prices. It's expensive here! Temple Bar is a real tourist trap, our version of the 'strip' with bars and night life, and yes, not so pleasant, or safe late at night. Generally, I wouldn't recommend Temple Bar. However, it has some nice restaurants for a meal out. Another thing to hate about Dublin - watch out for dog poop on the paths, not every dog owner picks it up. Something to love - we have lots of green spaces and it's easy to get out of the city and be in a suburb by the sea. We have some fabulous places to see in Dublin, and I would certainly recommend, if you're in Ireland longer than a few days, to see places outside Dublin. Even if you don't drive, it's easy to get buses and trains to different towns and cities.
As an Irishman my advice....spend a day or two in Dublin see the sights but then head to Galway!
as someone who lived in Dublin for nearly 11 years I think this video is spot on!! Fact 5 was the reason why I left!! There's no way around it the WEATHER SUCKS. WInter all year round with only a few wonderful days! Too bad as it's such a special place! And yes the PEOPLE! The best people ! Also yes the food became so good in the last few years! All the options you can think of! And yes.... Dublin's night life can be a bit too much! Always gets messy - Not fun. Thanks from Portugal x
It has been a good few years since we ave had a bad summer and even the winters are dryer.
@@davidmalone3548 yea it's def been lighting up hell last summer we had the best part of 2 straight weeks of sunshine
Well, for me, the great thing about living in Dublin is that we get less rain than anywhere else in Ireland because by the time the rain clouds reach us from the west, a lot of the rain has dissipated. Enjoy Portugal but I have to say, I love Dublin!!!
I enjoy walking parks, cemeteries and espcially seeing trees. What nature is there to see.
Avoca! Beautiful.
+1 on the people. Just amazing. Third time we visited the pub attached to our hotel the staff was yelling out our names.
These videos is the thing we need
Thank you
If you are walking around, don't forget to bring an umbrella.
It may be sunny but that can change within the day.
Most tourists come over for the Guinness but be warned it is very heavy on the stomach.
Try Beamish it's lighter.
so glad this is my next destination!! as someone with mostly British and Irish heritage I'm excited to see where we come from.
Love the Irish videos , great info without all the stereotypes ❤️
Love your enthusiasm on every single video throughout the years! Keep it up, we appreciate your hard work!
Irish woman here! Really enjoyed your take on our island! Very accurate perception of what’s what! Great stuff!
Brilliant video. Subscribed!
I'm irish and I would advise anyone comming to ireland to avoid dublin it's got really bad over the years for both residents and tourists. Soon as you leave Dublin the beauty begins. People are much more friendly. Cork, kerry are the best spots 👌
One of the most hideous capitals in the europe
for sure. Tiny city centre, verry little to see not
that many historical buildings or sites, a lot of
scanky, tacky red buildings, almost with no
decoration what so ever eg cabra drumcondra.
Things you see on this video is like a trailer to
a hollywood movie- the best bits cramped in
to a couple of min trailer.
Overcast all the time, rain 300 days a year,verry windy, a lot of scumbags on heroin in thecity centre.
Cannot be compared to eastern europe
capitals not to mention Lisbon or Amsterdam,where each neighborhood has its own flavor,great public transport and many things to see.
Dublin is 24 hours city if not less, everything is expensive, ripp off culture, be prepared to cringe a lot.
Not recommended
@@transikk 300d a year? I mean I get why you dislike Dublin but ireland is one of the most richest countries
in the world per capita.
And the buildings aren't just like you think, if you wanna see some spice, go to Co. Cavan to find unique houses.
RIP OFF FUCKING CULTURE?
what.
If it's a ripoff, why did many companies move their main headquarters here?
I don't get how this country is cringe
And we have alot of places to see. Giants causeway, castles, islands, lakes, the countryside, zoos etc. Actually some of the castles are now hotels!
@@AlastorBG3 o yeah? Studio flat €2k plus bills i want to see how much you can save on your „most richest counties salary”
@@AlastorBG3 they move here becouse of low corporate tax look it up and see
How much google or apple is paying in to revenue.
And if 20sq m studio on finglas for 1800€ is not a ripoff maybe you live on a different planet.
Definitely on point on all of those items. It is amazing how quickly you adapt to the driving. When I’ve come back to the US from Ireland I’ve noticed that when I get into my car at the airport I have to get adjusted to going back to driving on the right! :)
I'm French, Thank you for your amazing and instructive video about Ireland ! Wish you great things !
I love your energy. Thanks for the video :)
I totally agree with all of these! Ireland is one of my favorite countries in the world. It’s absolutely beautiful and the people are so, so wonderful! This makes me want to plan my next trip there NOW!
Such a sweet review! Ireland is magical
Loved the way you present it 😁👏🏻
Thank you for a great video, I can’t
wait to go there! 😍 My American husband is in absolute love with Ireland and its people 🙏
Im Irish, and this was a great view on things! Nice to see Waterford get a shout out. Great Viking history there to discover. The South East coast in County Wexford nxt door to Waterford is great aswell. The Hook Lighthouse is a must, with its adventurous location via the crashing Celtic waves into the broken blackened rockshore and inviting walks around the greenery. About 40mins away is the Famine Ship replica to learn about the Irish immigration to North America, and the birth home of JFK's great grandfather who emigrated from the nearby town.
Its nice to see Waterford getting a pep up, the Viking quarter is nice now. The drive from Waterford to Cork, especially the "old" way is nice too, towns like Dungarvan, Youghal, Castlemartyr and Midleton are all worth a look at, and the beaches.. also the islands out West and Donegal is worth a video to itself....
I’ll get to JFK’s ancestral home by Hook or by Crook!
I’m partial to Kilkenny, up the Cats!
Lyle Reese not famine organised genocide underline genocide by the English
I wouldn’t recommend going to see the famine ship or JFK statue because 1. It’s really not that interesting 2. Kind of hard to get too with narrow roads and very busy little town it’s in (New Ross) and 3. The town (New Ross) is literally ranked 11th most depressing towns in Ireland and it shows. Lots of junkies, litter, crime and the overall feeling is a bit ehh. But that’s just me experience
We did the entire coastline. Full circle. Loved it
Great update, Mark! ☘️
Thanks for sharing; stay strong
Whoa!!! I was so excited to see this video! I am visiting for the first time April 1st
I'm soooo glad you updated this video!! I will be there for my first time in May. 6 days in Scotland and 10 days in Ireland!!! This has me so excited to see everything.
Planning my trip for next year! I can’t wait to visit such a beautiful country!! 😍 thank you so much for this great info.
On the ball 👍🏻 good man Walter. Solid advice
We got one of those great deals on airfare and are headed to Ireland for the first time in June.
Your enthusiasm for Ireland is duly noted and your advice is much appreciated!
I love your videos! I'm always happy to come back here. Keep up the good work! ❤👍
Thank you!
Great tips, thank you!
Love your vidoes on Ireland. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. My son and I will be going in July 2022 for the first time.
We're from Houston and used to high prices and lots of rain so I have the feeling we'll feel right at home!
Hope you have a great time when you come here!! Yes it's very expensive here now unfortunately
Bravo on giving a measured review of Ireland! Quite honestly, your video should be used to show to every person coming to Ireland! I love my country so much (and I'm from Dublin) but you tell it like it is! I always say to people who are interested in coming - if you can come in Autumn, I think that's the best time as maybe there will be less expectation for good weather? 🤣 Such a great video 👏👌👏👌
Great video, and thank you!
Nice one Mark, your video has nailed it.
Decades ago, when I lived in Ireland, something I heard more than once from different people was, "Ya must remember that Dublin isn't RAYLEY an Oirish city." At that time decades ago, Dublin had the hustle-bustle, and some of the rudeness, of many other big cities. But Cork City ("the real capitol of Ireland") was extremely friendly. And one of the truly phenomenal thing about the Irish back then (and I suppose now, too?) is how extremely well-informed they are- probably due to a real desire to know about everywhere else in the world. This is just a generalization and not always true, of course - but it is something a foreigner will notice quickly. The Irish have a real interest in what visitors have to say.
If you are driving while in Ireland and plan to drive around to your sites, I recommend you plan one event per day and to not pack your schedule. For one, you almost always spend more time at a location than you think you will, but more importantly the best sites I saw driving through Ireland were sites I stumbles across on accident. So, if your itinerary is too packed, you will not have any time to take advantage of those hidden gems you found.
I love your enthusiasm☺️
Thank you ever so much for your tips and information... and energy!🙏
Glad you mentioned Waterford. I'm from there and it's often overlooked. There's a lot of Viking history that Amercians would appreciate.
@@Chris-un1ll That's it boi!
Loved Waterford! Even went through the Waterford glass factory. Amazing.
@@brendas1346 Glad you think so! Great to hear it.
I really liked it. I wasn't thinking much about it and then we visited and I wanted to stay longer. Great place
@@woltersworld Glad you think so Wolter. Waterford is one of those places in Ireland that has been overlooked but in was voted "best place to live in Ireland" in 2021. I know I'm biased but the people here are genuinely very friendly and great craic.
As a Corkonian, this checks out.
Although one correction, You go out and have "the" Craic/ not "a" craic, but definitely appreciate the attempt 😛
And Dublins definitely where the roughest of us are. If you want a chill time Cork, Kerry, Galway. Corks the best though, the pubs are craic and the people are Sound, although that's the same in Galway, and a few spots in Kerry but you need to find the good pubs. Lock-ins do still happen.
yeah my second time in Ireland I flew directly into Cork... it was much more enjoyable than Dublin
Typical cork man, but you have got to be joking about cork, in particular!!! Cork city has had countless violent attacks and murders in recent years, some truly unspeakable, one which I believe involved a beheading. Shocking!!!
@@troberts235 a few drug related crimes doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things, Ireland and cork in particular is pretty safe. I'm not saying everyone's sound, but compared to every other city I've been in it's extremely safe. The only safer city I've been to was Galway. If anyone here thinks Cork is dangerous then you clearly haven't been to many places.
Well I have been to cork numerous times. Don't get me wrong, it's nice but it has become quite violent in recent years. Personally I much prefer Dublin but each to their own.
@@troberts235 ah now you're showing your true colours 🤣🤣 you think Cork is dangerous but you live in Dublin? Where hoards of junkies shoot up on the streets or where you see homeless people every 10metres, really dude come off it. Dublins crimes per capita is higher than Corks, that's not even opinion that's just a fact. Im not saying violent crimes don't happen here but it's not many, not excusing any crimes by the way, there has been a few recently and people are getting sick of it.
Love the energy dude!
I absolutely love you enthusiasm!
I love that you're doing new Ireland videos! I leave in 9 days!
Have a fun trip!!
Your comment is so heart touching yes I agree with you, can we be friends if you don’t mind ❤
Whew man. I have an offer from an Irish company and I'm weighing moving overseas... This helps, thanks.
I have been four times and this May we are going again. No ancestors from there for centuries, but it feels like home. I would jump at a chance to work there!
Go!!!!
Always, Great tips Mark. We have been to many parts of Ireland. We most liked the Ring of Kerry and love the drive. You are right , it's better to stay outside of Dublin than to stay downtown. Much cheaper. We can go back over and over and enjoy the food, the drink and the people. Thank you Mark and Jocelyn for being so informative. Sending you lots of love💖💖 Jim and Harriet.
Recorded this at the Kinnitty Castle, nice! We were just there a couple weeks back.
I'm going to Galway for a six-week internship, never traveled alone before, and I have been binge-watching your videos for tips on the country. You have really helped calm my travel nerves. Thank you!!!
Chill. Where are you from? Galway is small and a lovely little city.
@@lunarskyye2680 I'm from Maine USA, so almost directly across the sea!
You are very welcome. Have a great trip!
@@myahgarrison2831 you'll be fine. Enjoy the trip if you do it!
I'd recomend getting a day trip to the arran islands, i think you can go straight from galway city and rent a bike on the island.
There's nothing hard about driving on the left. I do every time I get in my car!
Ireland is one place I haven't been to and would love to visit one day!
😆 but when you drive on the opposite side everyday it takes a minute to get used to.
@@WoltersWorldEats My German friend will take a hire car when she comes over to the UK because simply having the steering wheel on the opposite side helps her get into the mindset of driving on the left rather than on the right.
And I can't speak for hiring a car in Ireland, but if anyone is nervous about driving a manual as well as driving on the left, it's well worth enquiring about hiring an automatic.
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@@Teverell Automatic cars will cost more.
@@Teverell it's rare to be able to hire automatic possibly impossible and yes driving on the left at the speeds on the secondary roads is scarey for sure 😄 you shall find out lol
Wow you mentioned my town. Didnt expect that
I'll be in Ireland in april. Stoked!!
There is something so incredibly special about Ireland that makes me always want to go back. Definitely a must visit country.
Wonderful place
Must be delicious food and beautiful women.
I'm from Ireland and you are very welcome to visit anytime 😊
my friend & i are currently in Ireland for the week as part of a 6 month trip through Europe. we love your videos, thanks for all the tips!
this is a great follow up to the original, nailed it again.
Came across your video when looking for information on Venice and just wanted to say that as an Irish person this is a really good overview. I live in Dublin and you're right, it's pricey but also very cool. Ireland has unusual weather let's say, we can have sun, rain, sleet and cloud in one day which we think is all quite normal :-) but the review is exactly what people should know so well done, very balanced and accurate.
I love the content you make on your channel, where you always give pros and cons of each place place you go to, especially when you go to Ireland, but next please include the places north of Dublin and Galway, places like Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Derry Fermanagh, have just as spectacular views, history, places to visit, things to do, Ireland is not just about Dublin,Cork and the ring of Kerry. OK, rant over, keep up the great work.
You're nearly right, it's really all just about Cork hehe Joking of course but all the west coast...my God!!! but I have to get up north this summer with my son. no.1 priority this year with regard to travel anyway.
I love your videos on Ireland as an Irish person, they are a really accurate representation on what to expect for tourists. A tip I learned for driving on the opposite side of the road is that your body should always be closest to the line in the centre of the road. This helps when you pull up to a crossroad and panic on what side to pull out onto. This tip won't work however if you're say, driving a left-side manufactured car in a right-side driving country. But if you are driving a rental it works :)
Your driving advice is accurate, I had an Irish friend say to keep the steering wheel in the middle of the road, which is just a different way to phrase what you said. Picked up car at airport and headed to the countryside, felt pretty comfortable driving within the hour.
Great tip! I also found it helpful to stare at my lane when a car is passing on the right. At first, I was looking at the car and would go way too far to the left and sideswipe bushes or run over a curb. Once I started focusing on my lane then all was good. Cracked me up that the rental car company gave me a scratched up car but once I started driving it made perfect sense.
We just got back from our first Ireland trip and watched your videos about driving on the left. Thank you for the encouragement to DRIVE! It was a wee bit anxiety provoking but we did it and when we go back, we’ll drive again! Thanks for all the advice! We LOVED it! ☘️💕☘️💕
The food was amazing but the people are really what make this county one of our favorite places we’ve traveled to!
Thanks for this, Very informative. I feel like we’re sitting on a table and talking to me like a long time friend. :)
im from UK, ive been driving for around 35 years, and i find it more natural driving on the right hand side of the road like USA or Europe !!!!
I’m from Ireland and I agree. It seems to make sense to me. Sweden switched over one day pretty much over night.
@@Anthony-eb6fk ¿What a load of crap? That’s a strong reaction to a complete stranger’s point of view. Take care amigo.
@@Anthony-eb6fk are you talking about An tSeapáin (use Google translate)?
@@Anthony-eb6fk that weird, why would they censor Japan?
Been loving all the Ireland content lately! I just committed to a study abroad trip to the Republic this August and your videos get me even more excited to go
That's so cool! I'm jealous. You will love it!
Have a great time Annie 😊
So glad you got to stay in Kinnitty Castle, it's beautiful
I'm a new-ish subscriber. Like yer videos!
Welcome to Ireland Wolter. I'm from Dublin and agree temple bar after dark is a shit-hole... Most of Dublin at night is dodgy especially around O'Connell Street. Go out of Dublin and enjoy the island....
Get over yourself with your ridiculous negativity!!! Dublin is a wonderful city with so much history and is very, very safe for the vast, vast majority who live and visit here, and I say that as a very proud Dubliner.
I went to Ireland a few years ago and I loved it (even though it was cold...went in March). I agree with #1, the people are so nice! I want to go back but I would have to sell a kidney to afford it. After watching the video to the end....l want to go back really bad!!! Love Ireland!
@@Chris-un1ll What makes you think she's from Spain?
@@Chris-un1ll I went right after Ireland had the snow storm of a life time, and my first day there it was snowing and blowing. And no, I don't live in Spain. I'm well accustomed to cold winters in Ohio.
March is usually fairly mild in Ireland but it's unpredictable. We had snow this time three years ago but a couple of years before that March was so mild that I was able to go out just wearing light clothes.
@@Chris-un1ll March is the second month of spring in Ireland (Celtic calendar).
Ah I have a spare kidney if you need it come back.
Glad to see these again, i am going to the UK and northern Ireland
Heading to Scotland 🏴 in august would love to see an updated Scotland video